Bill Text: NY J01753 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the Asian-American community's celebration of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon, on February 10, 2024

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 42-21)

Status: (Passed) 2024-02-06 - ADOPTED [J01753 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01753-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1753

BY: Senator CHU

        COMMEMORATING   the   Asian-American   community's
        celebration of the Lunar New Year, the Year  of  the
        Dragon, on February 10, 2024

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the custom of this Legislative Body to honor, with
pleasure and great pride, the Asian-American community of the  State  of
New York upon the occasion of the celebration of the Lunar New Year; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Lunar  New  Year is a festival of great importance in
Asian-American communities; the celebration of the  Lunar  New  Year  is
fundamental  to  Asian-American  cultures and promotes both goodwill and
self-reflection;  it  is  a  joyous  occasion  welcomed  annually   with
distinguishing  festivities and much preparation; the celebration of the
Lunar New Year is a tradition by  which  Asian  Americans  proclaim  the
arrival of a new year and look forward to what it will bring; and

  WHEREAS,  According to one legend, Buddha invited the animals of the
world to visit him, rewarding those who came by naming a year  in  their
honor;  each  animal,  in  turn,  gave its characteristics to those born
during its year; and

  WHEREAS, On February 10, 2024 - January 25, 2025, in accordance with
their calendar and beliefs, Asian Americans will joyously usher  in  the
Year of the Dragon; and

  WHEREAS, The Dragon is the fifth in the twelve-year cycle of animals
that  appear  in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar; the
Year of the Dragon is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol; and

  WHEREAS, The Dragon is a noble and powerful animal, full of vitality
and idealism; people born  in  the  Year  of  the  Dragon  usually  have
confident and courageous personality traits; they are ambitious and hold
lofty   ideas  that  they  aspire  to  use  for  the  benefit  of  their
communities, and they are charismatic and  fearless  leaders  that  will
tackle any challenge; and

  WHEREAS,  Those  born  under  the sign of the Dragon are a symbol of
power, nobility, honor, and luck in Chinese culture; 2024  is  predicted
to be a year of opportunity and change; and

  WHEREAS,  The  distinguished  beauty  of  the  Asian culture and the
contribution of its people in business and the economy as well as in the
arts and sciences has left substantial impacts on our global  community;
the  contributions  of  Asian Americans are particularly esteemed within
the Empire State and are acknowledged for their  outstanding  merit  and
value; and

  WHEREAS,  Recognizing the significance of their contributions to the
City and State of New York, this Legislative Body is proud to honor  all
New  Yorkers  of Asian ancestry, joining with them in welcoming the Year
of the Dragon, on February 10, 2024; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commemorate  the Asian-American community's celebration of the Lunar New
Year, the Year of the Dragon, on February 10, 2024; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to distinguished members of the Asian-American community.